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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, in India, people just don't place that importance on sports. Most middle/upper middle class people aren't willing to put in the time commitment equivalent of travel sports in the US, so you just aren't going to see that many elite athletes. For better or worse, they are putting that time into extra tutoring or other academic endeavors. It is only recently that people started placing importance on physical activity at all. [/quote]

Exactly. I can’t comment on other countries but in India it comes down to culture and then facilities. Majority MC and UMC parents put a tremendous emphasis on education, leaving no room for anything else. Sports are just not encouraged. Secondly, it comes down to facilities and coaching, money is needed for those things.

As most of the money was drained by the British, they are slowly getting back on their feet and it’s showing. Although, even when money will be available I am not sure how many kids will opt for sports, it’s a conservative culture [/quote]

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